Toro HoverPro 450 Machine User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: HoverPro 450 Machine

Type: User manual

Toro HoverPro 450 Machine is a powerful and versatile tool designed to make lawn care a breeze. With its innovative hover technology, it effortlessly floats over the ground, providing a smooth and even cut. The adjustable cutting height allows you to achieve the desired grass length, while the durable flexi blade ensures a clean and precise cut every time. Its compact design and lightweight construction make it easy to maneuver, even in tight spaces or around obstacles. Experience the ultimate in lawn care with the Toro HoverPro 450 Machine.

FormNo.3394-825RevB

HoverPro450Machine

ModelNo.02612—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.Keepthis

manualforfuturereference.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com

forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,

accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto

registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

g000502

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisengine

waslaboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerin

accordancewiththeSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers

(SAE)J1349.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,

andoperatingrequirements,theactualenginetorque

onthisclassofmachinewillbesignicantlylower.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour

machinemodel.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe

governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafe

conditionresultinginpersonalinjury.

Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................2

GeneralMachineSafety.....................................2

SoundPressure..................................................4

SoundPower......................................................4

Vibration.............................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup........................................................................6

1AssemblingtheHandle....................................6

2InstallingtheFootstop......................................7

3FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7

ProductOverview.....................................................8

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3394-825*B

Specications....................................................9

Operation..................................................................9

FillingtheFuelTank............................................9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10

StartingtheEngine............................................11

AdjustingtheChoke..........................................12

StoppingtheEngine.........................................12

OperatingTips.................................................13

Maintenance...........................................................14

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14

PreparingforMaintenance...............................15

ReplacingtheAirCleaner.................................15

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................15

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................16

ReplacingtheFlexiBlade.................................16

CleaningtheMachine.......................................17

Storage...................................................................17

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................17

Troubleshooting......................................................18

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

EN14910.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismachinetooffer

reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply

withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal

injury.

Toensuremaximumsafetyandbestperformance,

andtogainknowledgeoftheproduct,itis

essentialthatyouandanyotheroperatorofthe

machinereadandunderstandthecontentsof

thismanualbeforetheengineiseverstarted.

Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Readand

understandtheinstructionbecauseithastodo

withsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction

mayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralMachineSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands

andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve

thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious

injuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith

theseinstructionstousethemachine.Local

regulationscanrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris

responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto

otherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsused

onthemachineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe

followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove

thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe

engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilecutting,alwayswearsubstantial,

slip-resistantfootwearandlongtrousers.Donot

operatetheequipmentwhenbarefootorwearing

opensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,

bonesandotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

guardsandsafetydevices,suchasdeectors,are

inplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat

thelines,retainingbolts,andexibladeassembly

arenotwornordamaged.Replacewornor

damagedlinesinsetstopreservebalance.

•Wearsafetyglassesorgogglesatalltimeswhen

operatingthetrimmer.

•Wearhearingprotection.

Starting

•Donottiltthemachineunlessthemachinemust

betiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmore

thanabsolutelynecessaryandliftonlythepart

whichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

andwithfeetwellawayfromtheexiblade.

Operation

•Nevercutwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Cutonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthetrimmerinwetgrass,ortake

additionalprecautionstoavoidslipping.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden

hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotating

parts.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine

isrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestrian-controlledmachinetowardyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotcutexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcause

aslipandfallaccident.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

–Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor

balance.

–Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepboth

handsonthehandlebar.

–Whencuttingsteepslopesfromthetopofthe

slopeandalongerreachisneeded,never

tiethemachinetoarope;usetheextended

handlebarkitoption.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Stoptheengineifthemachinemustbetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan

grassandwhentransportingthemachinetoand

fromtheareatobecut.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace

wheredangerouscarbonmonoxideandother

exhaustgassescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethemachine.

–beforerefueling.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperating

position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plug

wire.

–beforeclearingblockages.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

machine.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingthemachine.

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally

(checkimmediately).

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyou

seelightningorhearthunderinthearea,donot

operatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornear

roadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesure

thattheequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressure-cleaningequipmentonthe

machine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthe

tankandinsideabuildingwherefumescanreach

anopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer,batterycompartmentandgasoline

storageareafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessive

grease.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardof

personalinjury.

•Becarefulwhileadjustingthemachinetoprevent

entrapmentofthengersbetweenthemovingexi

bladeandxedpartsofthemachine.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementparts

andaccessories.Donotusewilltpartsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasasoundpressurelevelatthe

operator’searof90dBA.ThisincludesanUncertainty

Value(K)of2dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwas

determinedaccordingtotheproceduresoutlinedin

EN14910.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevel

of100dBA.ThisincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)

of2dBA.Thesoundpowerlevelwasdetermined

accordingtotheproceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretonoisewhileoperating

themachinemaycausesomehearingloss.

Wearadequatehearingprotectionwhenever

youoperatethemachineforanextended

periodoftime.

Vibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=7.7m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=5.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=3m/s2

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingto

theproceduresoutlinedinEN14910.

CAUTION

Long-termexposuretovibrationwhile

operatingthemachinemaycausesome

numbnessinthehandsandwrists.

Wearglovesthatdampenthevibration

wheneveryouoperatethemachineforan

extendedperiodoftime.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

decal111-5392

111-5392

1.Warning—Receivetrainingontheproduct;readthe

Operator’sManual.

4.Thrownobjecthazard;keepbystandersatleast15m(49ft)

fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,Flexiblade

line;disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeworking

onthemachine;nevertmetalcuttingparts.

5.Warning—donottouchhotsurfaces;keepguardsinplace;

Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepguardsinplace.

3.Warning—weareyeandhearingprotection.

decal94-8072

94-8072

1.Warning—cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,

cuttingmechanism.

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H295124

1.Instructionfororientationofthemachineforservicingthe

cuttingmechanismanddrainingoil.

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H295159

1.Enginestop

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1.Choke

3.Run

2.Enginesymbol

Setup

AssemblingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slide2bushingsintotheframe.

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Figure3

1.Lowerhandle4.Frame

2.Bushes5.Bolt

3.Nut6.Washers

2.Placethelowerhandlebetweenthebushesand

secureitwith1handlebarbolt,2washers,and

1nut.

Note:Placethelowerhandlebetweenthe

busheswiththekickstopassemblyontheright

handside.

3.Repeatfortheoppositeside.

4.Aligntheholesontheupperhandlewiththe

lowerhandle.

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Figure4

1.Upperhandle4.U-bolt

2.Handwheel5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

5.FittheU-boltthroughtheupperandlower

handleandsecureitwithawasherandahand

wheel.

6.Attachthethrottleassemblytotheoutsideofthe

handlebarandsecureitwithanutandapan

screw.

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Figure5

1.Nut

2.PanScrew

InstallingtheFootstop

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Securethefootstoptotheboltontherightsideofthe

lowerhandleusinganutand2washers(Figure6).

Note:Installthefootstopusingthelowerholeinthe

footstopasshowninFigure6.

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Figure6

1.Footstop4.Bolt

2.Nut5.Lowerhandle

3.Washer

FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe

enginewithoil.

Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:MultigradeMineral

10W-30oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF ,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure7).

g017332

Figure7

1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick

bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole

(Figure8).

g017338

Figure8

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure7.Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedinChangingtheEngineOil.

4.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

ProductOverview

g017341

Figure9

1.Fuelcap6.Handlebarknob

2.Enginestart7.Exhaustguard

3.Throttlecontrol8.Enginecover

4.Enginestophandle9.Dipstick

5.Handlebar

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Figure10

1.Sparkplug

6.Fuelcap

2.Exhaustguard7.Fingerguard

3.Exhaust8.Aircleaner

4.Dipstick

9.Carburetor

5.Startergrip

Specications

Model

Cuttingwidth

Product

width

Product

height

LengthWeightEnginerpm

Cutting

heightrange

02612

457mm(18

inches)

574mm(22.6

inches)

1000mm

(39.3inches)

1,400mm(55

inches)

17.7kg(39

lbs)

3,150+0/-100

16mm–

36mm(0.6

inches–1.4

inches)

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableand

explosive.Areorexplosionfromgasoline

canburnyouandothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromigniting

thegasoline,placethecontainerand/or

machinedirectlyonthegroundbefore

lling,notinavehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuel

container,outofthereachofchildren.

RecommendedFuel:

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane

ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl

ether)byvolumeisacceptable.EthanolandMTBE

arenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%ethanol

(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.Never

usegasolinethatcontainsmorethan10%ethanol

byvolume,suchasE15(contains15%ethanol),

E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains85%

ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause

performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage

whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer

isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

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Figure11

CheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithaclean

cloth.

3.Insert,butdonotscrewin,thedipstickintothe

oilllhole.

4.Removethedipstickandcheckit.

5.Todeterminetheproperoillevelonthedipstick,

refertoFigure12).

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Figure12

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

6.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouroilintotheoil

llhole,wait3minutes,andchecktheoillevel

onthedipstickbywipingthedipstickcleanand

theninserting,butnotscrewingin,theoilll

capintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz)Multigrade

Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevel

iscorrectasshowninFigure12.Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedinChangingtheEngineOil.

7.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilafterthe

rst5operatinghours;changeityearly

thereafter.Referto(page).

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyou

intocontactwithmovingparts,causing

seriousinjury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving

partstostop.

•Weargloveswhilehandlingtheexiblade.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer

willbehotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keep

awayfromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.

1.TurnthefuelswitchtotheOffposition.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Tiltthemachineonitsleftside.

4.Wearingprotectivegloves,removetheexi

blade.

5.Removetheretainingbolt.

6.Repositionthespacerstothedesiredheight,

thenreinstalltheexiblade(Figure13).

g029101

Figure13

1.Spacers

4.Flexiblade

2.Retainer5.Retainer

3.Bolt6.Largespacer

Note:Thelargespacermustbepositioned

directlybelowtheimpelleratalltimes.

StartingtheEngine

1.Placethethrottlecontroltothechokeposition,

ensurethatthefuelswitchisintheOnposition.

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Figure14

2.Holdtheengine-stophandleagainstthehandle.

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Figure15

1.Handle2.Enginestophandle

3.Placeyourfootonthedeckandtiltthemachine

towardsyou(Figure16).

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Figure16

4.Pulltherecoilstarthandle.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral

attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

AdjustingtheChoke

Usethethrottleassemblytoadjustthechoke(Figure

17).

g017367

Figure17

1.Chokeon2.Chokeoff

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasethecontrolbar(Figure18).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheenginestop

handle,boththeengineandexibladeshould

stopwithin3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,

stopusingyourmachineimmediatelyandcontact

anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure18

OperatingTips

GeneralCuttingTips

WARNING

Operatingthemachineonslopesofgreater

than45°willcausesevereenginedamagedue

toalackoflubrication.Someofthepotential

damagecouldincludestuckvalves,scored

pistons,orburnedcrankbearings.

•Beforeoperatingonanyslope,completea

sitesurveytodeterminetheactualslope

whereyouwilloperatethemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachineonslopes

greaterthan45°.

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,

andotherdebristhattheexibladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeexiblade.

Neverdeliberatelytrimoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewexiblade

beforethecuttingseasonbegins.

•Replacetheexibladewhennecessarywitha

Tororeplacementexiblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeata

time.Donotcutbelowthe30mm(1.2inch)

setting(02602/02604)or32mm(1.25inch)setting

(02606)unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefall

whengrassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.Referto

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.

•Cuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)inlengthis

notrecommended.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Cutonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassand

leavestendtoclumpontheyardandcancause

themachinetoplugortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseserious

injuryifyouslipandcontacttheexiblade.

Trimonlyindryconditions.

•Alternatethecuttingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

tryoneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacetheexiblade.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilecutting.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Slowdownyourcuttingspeedifthemachinedoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

Aftereachuse

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromtheentiremachine.

Every100hours

•Checkthesparkplugandreplaceitifnecessary.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine

aircoolingnsandstarter.Cleanthesystemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaff

conditions.

Yearly

•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacetheexiblade.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthe

sparkplug(Figure19)beforeperformingany

maintenanceprocedure.

g017342

Figure19

1.Sparkplugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuel

toleak.Gasolineisammable,explosive

andcancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethe

gasolinewithahandpump;never

siphon.

Important:Alwaystipthemachineontoits

sidewiththedipstickdown.

ReplacingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair

cleanercover(Figure20).

g017339

Figure20

1.Cover

3.Filter

2.Latchtabs

2.Openthecover.

3.Removethelter(Figure20).

4.Inspectthelter,andreplaceitifitisdamaged

orexcessivelydirty.

5.Inspectthepaperairlter.

A.Ifthelterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor

fuel,replaceit.

B.Ifthelterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface

severaltimesorblowcompressedairless

than207kPa(30psi)throughthesideof

thelterthatfacestheengine.

Note:Donotbrushthedirtoffthelter;

brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

6.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcover

usingamoistrag.Donotwipedirtintothe

airduct.

7.Insertthelterintotheaircleaner.

8.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

1.Ensurethatthefueltankcontainslittleornofuel

sothatfueldoesnotleakoutwhenyoutipthe

machineontoitsside.

2.Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechanging

theoiltowarmit.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.Refer

toPreparingforMaintenance(page15).

4.Removethedipstick.

5.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstick

down,todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil

lltube.

6.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

7.Slowlypouroilintotheoilllhole,wait3

minutes,andchecktheoillevelonthedipstick

bywipingthedipstickcleanandtheninserting,

butnotscrewingin,theoilllcapintothehole.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(20oz),type:Multigrade

Mineral10W-30oilwithanAPIservice

classicationofSF,SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Filltheenginecrankcasewithoiluntil

thedipstickindicatesthattheengineoillevelis

correctasshownin(Figure21).Ifyouoverll

theenginewithoil,removetheexcessoilas

directedin5.

g017332

Figure21

1.Theoillevelisatits

maximum.

3.Theoillevelistoo

low—addoiltothe

crankcase.

2.Theoillevelistoo

high—removeoilfrom

thecrankcase.

8.Installthedipstickandhandtightenitsecurely.

9.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocal

recyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthesparkplugafterevery100operatinghours.

UseanChampionRN9YCsparkplugorequivalent.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or

dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes

becausegritenteringthecylindercan

damagetheengine.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.76mm(0.030inch)

(Figure22).

g017548

Figure22

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator

2.Sideelectrode

3.Airgap(nottoscale)

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ReplacingtheFlexiBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installtheexibladeassemblyproperly.Ifyoudo

nothaveatorquewrenchorareuncomfortable

performingthisprocedure,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

Examinetheexibladeassemblywheneveryou

runoutofgasoline.Iftheexibladeassemblyis

damaged,replaceitimmediately.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthespark

plug.RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlter

up.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdtheexiblade

steady.

4.Removetheexibladebyturningthebolt

counterclockwise(Figure23),savingallthe

mountinghardware.

g029101

Figure23

1.Spacers

4.Flexiblade

2.Retainer5.Retainer

3.Bolt6.Largespacer

5.Installthenewexibladebyturningthebolt

clockwise(Figure23),andinstallallthemounting

hardware.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightentheboltto

25N-m(18ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto25N-m(18

ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheexi

bladewithablockofwood,putyourweight

behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe

boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto

overtighten.

CleaningtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom

underthemachinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Tipthemachineonitsside.

2.Useabrushorcompressedairtoremovegrass

anddebrisfromtheexhaustguard,thetopcowl,

andthesurroundingdeckareas.

Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor

Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosure

nearanopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuel

stabilizertothefuelasdirectedbytheengine

manufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfrom

runningoutoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyou

cannolongerstarttheengine,itissufciently

dry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)of

oilthroughthesparkplughole,andpullthe

starterropeslowlyseveraltimestodistribute

oilthroughoutthecylindertopreventcylinder

corrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.2.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

thefuelcap.

3.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

3.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginedoesnotstart

4.Thefueltankisemptyorthefuel

systemcontainsstalefuel.

4.Drainand/orllthefueltankwith

freshgasoline.Iftheproblempersists,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Thefuelcapventholeisplugged.1.Cleanthefuelcapventholeorreplace

thefuelcap.

2.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

2.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or

replacethepaperairlter.

3.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

3.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

4.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

4.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

5.Theengineoillevelistoolow,toohigh,

orexcessivelydirty.

5.Checktheengineoil.Changetheoilif

itisdirty;addordraintheoiltoadjust

theoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe

dipstick.

Theenginestartshardorlosespower

6.Thefueltankcontainsstalefuel.

6.Drainandllthefueltankwithfresh

gasoline.

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark

plug.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe

gapisincorrect.

2.Checkthesparkplugandadjustthe

gapifnecessary.Replacethespark

plugifitispitted,fouled,orcracked.

Theenginerunsrough

3.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis

restrictingtheairow.

3.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or

replacethepaperairlter.

1.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

Themachineorenginevibrates

excessively

3.Themountingboltisloose.3.Tightenthemountingbolt.

1.Youarecuttinginthesamepattern

repeatedly.

1.Changethecuttingpattern.

Thereisanunevencuttingpattern

2.Theundersideofthemachinehousing

containsclippingsanddebris.

2.Cleanunderthemachinehousing.

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

Country:

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

Country:

Phone

Number:

AgrolancKft

Hungary3627539640

MaquiverS.A.Colombia

5712364079

BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163

MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.

Japan81332522285

B-RayCorporation

Korea82325512076

Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

420255704

220

CascoSalesCompany

PuertoRico7877888383

Mountelda.s.Slovakia

420255704

220

CeresS.A.CostaRica

5062391138

MunditolS.A.

Argentina54114821

9999

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka

94112746100

NormaGarden

Russia74954116120

CyrilJohnston&Co.

NorthernIreland442890813121

OslingerTurfEquipmentSA

Ecuador59342396970

CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland

442890813121

OyHakoGroundandGarden

Finland35898700733

EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760

FemcoS.A.Guatemala

5024423277

Perfetto

Poland48618208416

ForGarderOU

Estonia3723846060

PratoverdeSRL.

Italy390499128

128

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.

Japan81726325861

Prochaska&Cie

Austria4312785100

GeomechanikiofAthensGreece

30109350054

RTCohen2004Ltd.

Israel97298617979

GolfinternationalTurizm

Turkey902163365993Riversa

Spain

34952837500

GuandongGoldenStarChina

862087651338

LelyTurfcare

Denmark4566109200

HakoGroundandGardenSweden

4635100000

SolvertS.A.S.

France331308177

HakoGroundandGarden

Norway4722907760

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus

35722434131

HayterLimited(U.K.)

UnitedKingdom441279723444

SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

India911292299901

HydroturfInt.CoDubai

UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500

HydroturfEgyptLLC

Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960

IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449

4387

ValtechMorocco21253766

3636

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369

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ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant

toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroCommercial

product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship

fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This

warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators

(refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea

warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou

includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty

beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.

*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

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YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror

AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe

Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed

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AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand

adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired

maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty

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Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty

periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot

coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-Toro

brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe

providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour

ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe

Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

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Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal

Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsand

linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings(sealedor

greasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsandbearings,tires,

lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms,

nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe

outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage

practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants,lubricants,

additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry

standards.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor

windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted

fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.

Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe

originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowillmake

thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace

it.T oromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:

DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof

kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,

andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe

batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween

chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn

out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,

istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe

requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.

Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly

proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime

inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor

additionalinformation.

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RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy

underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor

indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe

useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany

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reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion

ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty

referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.All

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thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

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exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou

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statetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby

aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources

Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe

EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl

WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine

manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

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